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Tokyo court rejects refugee's bid for naturalization over limited Japanese skills

The case highlighted the unclear criteria foreign residents face when wanting to become a naturalized citizen in Japan, with the plaintiff's lawyers calling it a "black box."

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Tokyo court rejects refugee's bid for naturalization over limited Japanese skillsThe case highlighted the unclear criteria foreign residents face when wanting to become a naturalized citizen in Japan, with the plaintiff's lawyers calling it a "black box."
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